Foster Park Elementary School vs. Buffalo Elementary School
Should I attend Foster Park Elementary School or Buffalo Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foster Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Buffalo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Foster Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buffalo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
491 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#890 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#838 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
33
Kindergarten Students
78
63
Grade 1 Students
72
72
Grade 2 Students
68
81
Grade 3 Students
66
82
Grade 4 Students
69
89
Grade 5 Students
72
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
48%
39%
% White
38%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%